2021 NL East June Standings

Hi everybody,

Here are the NL East standings as of June 30th:

NL East                                    W         L       PCT        GB

New York Mets                        41        35      .539         --

Washington Nationals            40        38      .513         2

Atlanta Braves                        38        41       .481       4.5

Philadelphia Phillies               37        41      .474         5

Miami Marlins                          34        45      .430        8.5

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 78: Marlins (34-45) at Phillies (37-41)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Miami Marlins:                              11
Philadelphia Phillies:                    6

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-5)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 2 (23)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (22)

Nick Maton = 2 (13)

Jean Segura = 1 (21)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 2 (13)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 2 (39)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (40)

Alec Bohm = 1 (32)

Nick Maton = 2 (15)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-30-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a cool shot of Chase as he about to catch the ball.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 77: Marlins (33-45) at Phillies (37-40)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Miami Marlins:                               3
Philadelphia Phillies:                    4

SP:   Vince Velasquez

WP:   Vince Velasquez (3-2)

SV:    Jose Alvarado (3)

RBIs:*

Odubel Herrera = 1 (21)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (44)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (41)

* An additional run scored in the 7th inning (Wild Pitch)

Home Runs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (17)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (31)

Jean Segura = 1 (25)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (41)

Brad Miller = 1 (22)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 76: Phillies (36-40) at Reds (39-38)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                 4
Cincinnati Reds:                        12

SP:   Spencer Howard

LP:   Neftali Feliz (0-1)

RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 2 (35)

Ronald Torreyes = 2 (16)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (30)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (39)

Bryce Harper = 1 (37)

Alec Bohm = 1 (31)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 75: Phillies (36-39) at Mets (40-33)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                    4

New York Mets:                             2

SP:   Zack Wheeler

WP:   Zack Wheeler (6-4)

SV:    Archie Bradley (1)

RBIs:*

Alec Bohm = 1 (33)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (20)

Nick Maton = 1 (11)

* An additional run score in the 3rd inning (Throwing Error)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (38)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (40)

Nick Maton = 2 (13)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 74: Phillies (35-39) at Mets (40-32)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                    3

New York Mets:                             4

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Hector Neris (1-5)

RBIs:

Nick Maton = 2 (10)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (40)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (29)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (37)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 73: Phillies (35-38) at Mets (39-32)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:* **

Philadelphia Phillies:                    2

New York Mets:                             1

* Game 2 of 7 Inning Double Header

** Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Matt Moore

WP:   Archie Bradley (3-1)

SV:    Hector Neris (11)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (21)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (19)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (36)

Travis Jankowski = 1 (5)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 72: Phillies (34-38) at Mets (39-31)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:* **

Philadelphia Phillies:                    1

New York Mets:                             2

* Game 1 of 7 Inning Double Header

** Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Ranger Suarez (3-2)

RBIs:

Aaron Nola = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Nick Maton = 1 (11)

Aaron Nola threw a MLB record tying 10 straight strikeouts in a losing cause as the bullpen blew the game again.  Nola's achievement matches the 51 year old record held by Mets pitcher Tom Seaver.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Month (June 2021)

Hi everybody,

This month's Gettysburg photo is a shot of the Mississippi Memorial.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (6-24-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is a picture of me at Buckingham Palace during my trip to London in 2017.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 71: Nationals (35-36) at Phillies (34-37)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Washington Nationals:                  13
Philadelphia Phillies:                     12

SP:   Vince Velasquez

LP:   Hector Neris (1-4)

RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (32)

Bryce Harper = 1 (20)

Travis Jankowski = 3 (3)

Andrew McCutchen = 4 (39)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (14)

Vince Velasquez = 1 (2)

Luke Williams = 1 (4)

Home Runs:

Travis Jankowski = 1 (1)

Bryce Harper = 1 (10)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (13)*

* Grand Slam (5th inning)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 2 (35)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (26)

Brad Miller = 1 (21)

Alec Bohm = 3 (30)

Travis Jankowski = 3 (4)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (9)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (35)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Check Out My First Theme Song

Hi everybody,

Just wanted you all to hear the first song ever written for me by my good pal Surfer Rick from Michigan.

Me and Surfer Rick Chillin' in the Outer Banks...

I'm calling it the Ballad of Little Chase although Little Chase Theme Song is also a great name.  Thanks again to Surfer Rick for writing this soon to be hit.  Without further ado...the link to the tune is below or you can listen on the player in the upper right corner of the blog.

Little Chase Theme Song

Hope you all enjoy it!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-23-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase during one of his many All-Star Game appearances.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 70: Nationals (34-36) at Phillies (34-36)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Washington Nationals:                   3
Philadelphia Phillies:                      2

SP:   Zack Wheeler

LP:   Zack Wheeler (5-4)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (19)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (43)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (9)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (16)

Runs Scored:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (39)

Bryce Harper = 1 (33)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Selfie Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy National Selfie Day!  Hope you all enjoy sharing pictures of your mugs today!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 69: Phillies (34-35) at Giants (46-26)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      2
San Francisco Giants:                   11

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Zach Eflin (2-6)

RBIs:

J.T. Realmuto = 2 (29)

Home Runs:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (38)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (25)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Happy Father's Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish all the Dads out there a very Happy Father's Day.  I hope you all have a great day!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 68: Phillies (34-34) at Giants (45-26)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     13
San Francisco Giants:                    6

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Ranger Suarez (3-1)

RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 2 (31)

Odubel Herrera = 1 (18)

Rhys Hoskins = 6 (42)

Ronald Torreyes = 3 (13)

Luke Williams = 1 (3)

Home Runs:

Rhys Hoskins = 2 (15)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (28)

Rhys Hoskins = 2 (37)

Bryce Harper = 1 (32)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (34)

Alec Bohm = 2 (27)

Luke Williams = 1 (4)

Ronald Torreyes = 2 (8)

Matt Vierling = 1 (1)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 67: Phillies (33-34) at Giants (45-25)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      3
San Francisco Giants:                    5

SP:   Vince Velasquez

LP:   Vince Velasquez (2-2)

RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (17)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (35)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (5)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (12)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (26)

Bryce Harper = 1 (31)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (32)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

London Photo of the Month (June 2021)

Hi everybody,

This month's London photo is one of the many trains that are a part of the London Underground.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Mascot Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish a Happy National Mascot Day to the greatest mascots in all of sports...the Phillie Phanatic and Gritty!  Enjoy your special day, you goofballs!

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (6-17-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from several years back trying Buffalo Wild Wings for the first time.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 66: Phillies (33-33) at Dodgers (41-27)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      2
Los Angeles Dodgers:                    0

SP:   Zack Wheeler

WP:   Zack Wheeler (5-3)

SV:    Hector Neris (10)

RBIs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (36)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (27)

Home Runs:

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (25)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (35)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-16-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase making a throw to first base to complete a double play.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 65: Phillies (32-33) at Dodgers (41-26)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      3
Los Angeles Dodgers:                    5

SP:   Zach Eflin

LP:   Ranger Suarez (2-1)

RBIs:*

Odubel Herrera = 1 (16)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (33)

* An additional run scored in the 5th inning (Fielding Error)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (31)

Alec Bohm = 1 (25)

Luke Williams = 1 (3)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 64: Phillies (32-32) at Dodgers (40-26)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                      1
Los Angeles Dodgers:                    3

SP:   Spencer Howard

LP:   Spencer Howard (0-2)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (18)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (24)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Happy Flag Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Flag Day!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

United States Army Birthday

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish the United States Army a Happy 246th Birthday.  The U.S. Army was founded on June 14th, 1775 by the Continental Congress to protect the Thirteen Colonies from the British.  The U.S. Army is even older than the country since the Thirteen Colonies did not declare their independence from Great Britain until July 4th, 1776.  To all the soldiers serving in the Army (and all other branches)....thank you for your service!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 63: Yankees (33-32) at Phillies (32-31)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

New York Yankees:                   0
Philadelphia Phillies:                7

SP:   Aaron Nola

WP:   Aaron Nola (5-4)

RBIs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (15)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (32)

J.T. Realmuto = 2 (26)

Jean Segura = 2 (20)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (23)

Jean Segura = 1 (24)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (24)

Bryce Harper = 1 (30)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (30)

Alec Bohm = 1 (24)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 62: Yankees (33-31) at Phillies (31-31)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:*

New York Yankees:                   7
Philadelphia Phillies:                8

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Vince Velasquez

WP:   Archie Bradley (2-1)

RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 2 (29)

Bryce Harper = 2 (17)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (30)

Jean Segura = 2 (18)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (21)

Jean Segura = 1 (23)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (23)

Bryce Harper = 1 (29)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (34)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (29)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (6)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Charleston Photo of the Month (June 2021)

Hi everybody,

This month's Charleston photo is a shot of an alligator taken during a swamp tour at the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 61: Braves (29-31) at Phillies (30-31)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Atlanta Braves:                              3
Philadelphia Phillies:                    4

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

SP:   Zack Wheeler

WP:   Jose Alvarado (5-0)

RBIs:

Alec Bohm = 1 (27)

Jean Segura = 3 (16)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 2 (19)

Rafael Marchan = 1 (2)

Alec Bohm = 1 (23)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (6-10-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is just a shot of me listening to an iPod several years back.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 60: Braves (29-30) at Phillies (29-31)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Atlanta Braves:                              1
Philadelphia Phillies:                    2

SP:   Zach Eflin

WP:   Ranger Suarez (2-0)

RBIs:

Luke Williams = 2 (2)

Home Runs:

Luke Williams = 1 (1)*

* Walk-Off Home Run

Runs Scored:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (28)

Luke Williams = 1 (2)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-9-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's photo is a shot of Chase stretching on the field before a game.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 59: Braves (29-29) at Phillies (28-31)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Atlanta Braves:                              9
Philadelphia Phillies:                    5

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Connor Brogdon (4-2)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (15)

Brad Miller = 1 (19)

Aaron Nola = 1 (1)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (24)

Jean Segura = 1 (13)

Home Runs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (8)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (6)

Runs Scored:

Bryce Harper = 1 (28)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (22)

Alec Bohm = 2 (22)

Luke Williams = 1 (1)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Best Friends Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Best Friends Day.  To celebrate this special day I decided to share a pic of me and my best pal Little Sherlock as we are about to chow down on some doughnuts.  I hope you all enjoy the day with your best friend.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 58: Nationals (24-32) at Phillies (28-30)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Washington Nationals:                   6
Philadelphia Phillies:                     12

SP:   Vince Velasquez

WP:   Sam Coonrod (1-2)

RBIs:*

Alec Bohm = 1 (26)

Odubel Herrera = 2 (14)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (29)

Brad Miller = 3 (18)

J.T. Realmuto = 3 (23)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (9)

* An additional run scored in the 4th inning (Wild Pitch)

Home Runs:

Brad Miller = 1 (6)

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (17)

J.T. Realmuto = 2 (21)

Bryce Harper = 1 (27)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (33)

Andrew McCutchen = 2 (27)

Brad Miller = 2 (20)

Alec Bohm = 1 (20)

Ronald Torreyes = 1 (5)

Nick Maton = 1 (10)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

77th Anniversary of D-Day

Hi everybody,

Today marks the 77th anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy that began the liberation of Europe from Nazi tyranny and helped to bring about the end of the second World War in Europe.  I just want to say thank you to all the brave soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 57: Nationals (24-31) at Phillies (27-30)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Washington Nationals:                   2
Philadelphia Phillies:                      5

SP:   Spencer Howard

WP:   Ranger Suarez (1-0)

SV:    Connor Brogdon (1)

RBIs:

Bryce Harper = 1 (14)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (35)

Andrew McCutchen = 3 (28)

Home Runs:

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (16)

Jean Segura = 1 (22)

Bryce Harper = 1 (26)

Rhys Hoskins = 1 (32)

Andrew McCutchen = 1 (25)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

Game 56: Nationals (24-30) at Phillies (26-30)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Washington Nationals:                   2
Philadelphia Phillies:                      1

SP:   Zack Wheeler

LP:   Zack Wheeler (4-3)

RBIs:

J.T. Realmuto = 1 (20)

Runs Scored:

Jean Segura = 1 (21)

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Cheese Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Cheese Day.  I hope you all get to eat some cheese today.  I'm planning on having my cheese on some delicious pizza.  Happy eating!

This should be enough cheese for now.....

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

National Doughnut Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Doughnut Day.  I hope you all enjoy eating a couple doughnuts today.  I'm planning on having at least a dozen as well as a couple cups of Joe.  Happy eating!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Throwback Thursday (6-3-21)

Hi everybody,

This week's Throwback Thursday moment is from a few years back when my friends gave me some special edition Topps cards commemorating Chase's first game back to Philly as a Dodger.

Talk to you soon,

Little Chase

National Egg Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Egg Day.  I hope you all get to have some eggs today.  I decided to celebrate this special day by putting on a tie while enjoying a batch of my famous deviled eggs and a six pack of root beer.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase